Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR) Stock Holdings Lowered by Amalgamated Bank

Amalgamated Bank trimmed its holdings in shares of Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR) by 0.6% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 100,529 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after selling 570 shares during the period. Amalgamated Bank’s holdings in Ventas were worth $5,010,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Bruce G. Allen Investments LLC acquired a new position in shares of Ventas in the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Jones Financial Companies Lllp raised its position in Ventas by 151.1% during the third quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 796 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 479 shares during the period. Gradient Investments LLC lifted its stake in Ventas by 82.7% in the 4th quarter. Gradient Investments LLC now owns 718 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 325 shares in the last quarter. NBC Securities Inc. acquired a new stake in Ventas during the 3rd quarter worth about $44,000. Finally, Massmutual Trust Co. FSB ADV increased its holdings in shares of Ventas by 73.4% in the 4th quarter. Massmutual Trust Co. FSB ADV now owns 1,408 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $70,000 after purchasing an additional 596 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.18% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

VTR has been the subject of several research reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft initiated coverage on shares of Ventas in a report on Tuesday, January 30th. They set a “buy” rating and a $60.00 price target for the company. Wells Fargo & Company reissued an “equal weight” rating and set a $46.00 target price (down previously from $52.00) on shares of Ventas in a research note on Monday, February 26th. StockNews.com downgraded shares of Ventas from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 13th. Evercore ISI upgraded Ventas from an “in-line” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $50.00 price objective for the company in a report on Monday, March 18th. Finally, Bank of America upgraded Ventas from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their target price for the company from $48.00 to $53.00 in a research note on Tuesday, January 16th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have issued a hold rating and nine have given a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $51.25.

Ventas Trading Up 0.2 %

Shares of NYSE:VTR opened at $47.13 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.43, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a current ratio of 0.63. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $43.53 and its 200-day moving average is $45.25. The company has a market cap of $19.08 billion, a P/E ratio of -248.05, a P/E/G ratio of 2.52 and a beta of 1.25. Ventas, Inc. has a 52-week low of $39.33 and a 52-week high of $50.99.

Ventas Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 18th. Stockholders of record on Monday, April 1st were paid a $0.45 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 28th. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.82%. Ventas’s payout ratio is -947.37%.

About Ventas

Ventas Inc (NYSE: VTR) is a leading S&P 500 real estate investment trust focused on delivering strong, sustainable shareholder returns by enabling exceptional environments that benefit a large and growing aging population. The Company's growth is fueled by its senior housing communities, which provide valuable services to residents and enable them to thrive in supported environments.